Knife rest or similar article



FIG. 1 is a top perspective view of a knife rest or similar articleembodying my new design;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof, the rear view, not shown, issimilar;

FIG. 3 is a bottom plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right-side elevational view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view on an enlarged scale of amodification of my new design;

FIG. 7 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 8--8 of FIG. 6;and

FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line 9--9 of FIG. 6.

The ornamental design for a knife rest or similar article, as shown anddescribed.